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Document folder loss

After upgrading to Monterey the documents folder has disappeared. I have tried various suggestions to no avail.

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 6:35 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2022 7:39 AM

towser1941 wrote:

After upgrading to Monterey the documents folder has disappeared. I have tried various suggestions to no avail.


See if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.



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Jun 9, 2022 7:39 AM in response to towser1941

towser1941 wrote:

After upgrading to Monterey the documents folder has disappeared. I have tried various suggestions to no avail.


See if by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.



Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support



iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support



Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

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How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/



How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files



Jun 9, 2022 6:43 AM in response to towser1941

Hey!

Do you mean the Documents folder entirely? So no links in Finder and so on?

Check that by clicking on menu bar (where  icon is located) Finder –> Go –> Computer –> #your drive –> Users –> #your user folder –> (use Cmd+ Shift +. shortcut to enable hidden files view)

Also it could be iCloud related, check your prefs for sync (or by going to the iCLoud.com, login and look in Documents or iCloud Drive)

Document folder loss

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